5.05.2011

Week 7: Book Review: Knitopedia



And... here I am again with another book review!

I randomly chose a winner from last week's book giveaway. Congratulations to Sangeetha!

For this week I will be reviewing and giving away this copy of Vogue Knitting Knitopedia 
provided by Sixth and Spring books!


And what an amazing book it is too!

This is a fabulous all around reference book for knitters of all levels. It is a thorough, very well written encyclopedia of all things knitting. And what I really appreciated is that it is not just text, but many of the words include pictures too! There are basic knitting terms, as well as obscure knitting related words that Ive never even heard of before. Inside you will find explanations and definitions for techniques, ethnic knitting traditions, history, fibers, and even knitwear designers! 

Um.. on a side note.. I did look up Alana Dakos in there.. and didn't find a listing... but that's ok. :)
Maybe someday though, right?

I found this book to be extremely interesting and very informative. I think it would be beneficial for any knitter to have in their library. I could see this being an absolute "cant-live-without" resource for a beginner especially. 

So.. since I am so nice and all, I will be giving away this copy of Knitopedia to one of you readers. 
To enter to win, please leave a comment under this blogpost that includes your contact information.
Only one comment per person please.

Ill be announcing the winner next week with one final book review.
So please check back then to see if you are the winner!

Since I've started these reviews on my blog, I've been working on some projects behind the scenes! 
I look forward to sharing them with you soon! :)




228 comments:

  1. This book looks fantastic. I'm always looking for new knitting info. I've only been knitting for a couple years so I'm still learning. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. Wow - another amazing book.
    My fingers seem permanently crossed! LOL

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  3. I'm looking forward to see your new projects! And reading about the books are interesting for a girl in Norway :-)

    Have a nice weekend!

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  4. You are very nice, indeed! What a handy resource. Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. Sounds exactly like the type of book this novice knitter needs! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the review!

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  7. I'd love a copy of this book!
    Rav: christinecy

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  8. What an interesting book and even though they forgot you, I would love to have it!

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  9. Thanks for a great giveaway. I'd love to win this book. I'm cowgirl92 on ravelry.

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  10. I'm almost non-stop knitter, but must be some things that I don't know :), so this would be nice thing to have.

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  11. Wow another generous book giveaway. This looks like a great book thanks for the contest.

    Raeknitsnwa-Ravelry

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  12. In spite of the fact that you are missing from this book (?!) I would still like to enter this drawing - Thanks Alana :)

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  13. I haven't seen the book in person yet, but I'd love to!

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  14. Hi, I saw the book being launched at Vogue Knitting LIVE in January, and couldn't afford to buy it then, however, I would simply love a copy. Many thanks Alana.
    Rav. Nellie1001

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  15. Love your book giveaways. Makes me want to enhance my knitting book shelf...

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  16. One day...for sure!

    I'll consider myself much improved when I don't need to get Mr Google to help me all the time, he must be fed up of my questions by now ;-)

    Rav: -Valula-

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  17. Here's hoping!
    sable at xtra.co.nz

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  18. Seems like a brilliant book, want one!

    Fingers crossed :)

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  19. I keep hoping that random generator finds my number! :)

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  20. I love reference books! :)

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  21. I am always amazed at how much more I have to learn about knitting...so I hope It'll be me!

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  22. would love to add this to my knitting library!

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  23. I would LOVE to win this knitting book! Thanks for the give-away.
    Toja
    (toja.okoh@gmail.com)

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  24. Lovely book. What a treat for the winner.

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  25. I've heard so many good things about this book, and I would love to own my own copy :)

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  26. Looks great, thanks for the review, and the giveaway!

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  27. Somehow I have not seen this book yet, perhaps because my local bookstores don't carry a lot of the good knitting books? Looks like a great resource!

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  28. You are very generous... i would keep all those precious books!! hi hi hi!!!

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  29. I would love a chance to win the book. I'm a fairly new knitter and need to look up how to do certain stitches quite often.

    kjramstack at yahoo dot com

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  30. This book is on my wish list. WANT... no, NEEED this book! Thanks for all the book giveaways. I hope I walk away with one :)
    mhchong@aol.com

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  31. Um...you may not have made Vogue yet but give it time. You made Stash and Burn's top 100 which I thought was pretty awesome.

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  32. Would love to have this book in my library.
    Great giveaway again, thank you for the chance to win.

    ctexas@charter.net

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  33. Something like this is exactly what my [so far rather small] knitting library needs!

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  34. Looks awesome. Thanks for the great review!

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  35. you'll make the revised edition!

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  36. Would love to have this as a replacement for the very old reference I have now. Looks great.

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  37. I would love to add a book like that to my shelf. I'll make sure to write your details in with it. :)

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  38. That DOES sound useful! Hope I win! =)

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  39. You're making me drool with all those great books! Fingers crossed that I can win this one.

    I'm looking forward to seeing the projects you've been working on.

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  40. Gotta love reference books!!

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  41. This looks good! I love a good go to reference book.

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  42. This looks like a great book to own for any knitter! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  43. What a great reference to have around!

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  44. this looks like a great book to add to my ever-growing library. :)
    rav id rethers

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  45. The cover alone is gorgeous. Hope to win!

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  46. Thanks for another great giveaway.

    Ravelry-aandersonmi

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  47. Looks like a lovely resource. I'd love to win it!

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  48. It must be mine! Seriously.. I must be mine.

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  49. This definitely looks like a great read and reasource book. Probably would be a good one for me/1 :-)

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  50. Oooo, sounds like a wonderful book! Hope I win

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  51. I would love this book.

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  52. I think you should sneak into the bookstore and add yourself to every copy :)

    -aprilshowers on Ravelry

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  53. I have an OOOLLLD Vogue Knitting book - full of things that help me make good knitting decisions. This is a different book & I'd love to call it mine.

    Pam on Ravelry

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  54. What a great resource!

    erin(dot)a(dot)lombardo(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. This looks like a fabulous resource, espeically for a new knitter like me! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  56. This definitely needs to be added to my knitting library!

    marlon (at) pobox (dot) com

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  57. What a great book! Thanks for a chance to win it! Mary mdeeter@hotmail.com

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  58. Thanks for the giveawy, would love to win!
    Loupyloo on ravelry

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  59. This would be a great book to have. I'm glad to hear it has pictures as well, as I am a very visual learner.

    Breakfree7(at)juno(dot)com

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  60. I would love that book!! Can't wait to see what you have been busy with!!

    kristinfitzgerald on Ravlery

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  61. This was just the book I have been looking fore. I hope this will be mine.

    Knitting@bykaae.dk

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  62. Shame on Vogue for leaving you out! ;) I've been coveting this book, would love to win. And can't wait to see the "behind the scenes". Thank you for the wonderful book giveaways.

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  63. Oh I could REALLY use a book like that!! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  64. The book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  65. I'd love to add this book to my library.

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  66. Looks like it would be a great addition to the knitting bookshelf - as always, thanks for the chance to win!

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  67. Hi Alana, LOL, I'm shocked that you were not in there! But, it does look a wonderful addition to a knitters library.

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  68. Wow! That sounds like a great book!

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  69. This book would be a great addition to my very small knitting book library. Thanks for hosting the giveaway! katie.lustig@gmail.com

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  70. Nice! Would love to win a copy

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  71. What an excellent looking book - thanks for the review - and the giveaway!

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  72. This looks like a fantastic book!

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  73. I agree that everyone needs a reference book like this one. I would be happy to give this book a home!
    woolyknitsnbits(at)live(dot)ca

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  74. Another great book you're offering--thank you for the opportunity!

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  75. I love all of your beautiful things. I was so happy to meet you at Stitches West. Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!

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  76. My favorite reference book is the Ultimate Knitting Book by Vogue Knitting. So, I'm sure this is a great book too.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Francieos@yahoo.com

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  77. This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    mattinasera (at) yahoo (dot) de

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  78. I'm only starting my knitting book collection and would love to win this one!

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  79. Wow! What a great book. I definately would love to have this in my collecction.

    knitterlydesigns on Ravelry

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  80. It's always nice to have another great reference book!
    skyeaton@insightbb.com

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  81. Wow, that book looks amazing!

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  82. I would LOVE to have this in my knitting library! What a great resource.

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  83. I could see this coming in super handy!

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  84. I never seem to get around to buying a knitting reference book; everything I have is patterns on a certain topic, like socks or lace. Looks interesting, though. charis_channah17 AT hotmail DOT com

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  85. Fabulous! Rav ID: mamaramelade

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  86. I know you'll make the next edition. still, it looks like a nice book.

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  87. Wow, this seems to be exactly what I've been looking for! What a great sounding book! Being the beginner that I still am this would be the perfect addition to my library!

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  88. Looks like a great book! I would love a copy. My rav ID is mayapof.

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  89. Thanks for reviewing these great books! -christina
    bowie on Ravelry

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  90. I want this book very badly. It looks amazing! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  91. oh, I would love a copy of this book!

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  92. I have heard amazing things about this book - very informative and good

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  93. I would make great use of this book, please pick me!

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  94. Wow, what a great book! I'd definitely love to own it :)

    Best Moa

    moaboa [at] telia.com

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  95. Would be thrilled to own this book! At Ravelry I'm NLeigh. Danke!

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  96. That's OK, Alana, WE know where to find you! Guess I would keep the book anyway were I to win it...

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  97. Looks like a cool book!

    fabewelousknits(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  98. sounds like a great book

    wyvernfriend at gmail dot com

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  99. Do I have room on my knitting shelf for yet another book? You bet! This looks like a must have.
    Thanks for the review.

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  100. I'd love to have this book to add to my library!

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  101. what a great giveaway! would get lots of use at my house!

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  102. It does seem like a very interesting book! Thank you for the great giveaway! I look forward to seeing your new projects! Have a great weekend!

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  103. I'm going to give this post the magic kiss! I want this book! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  104. Ever since I started knitting I've been on the look out for a good ref. book. This looks like a great one!!

    Halfturtlesoup@yahoo.com

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  105. I would love a reference book.

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  106. I think owning such an amazing reference book would be great!

    OkamiShoujo on Ravelry

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  107. Sounds like a good read. Here's hoping!

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  108. I've had my eye on this book for a while, I'm jumping at the chance to win it!


    billicummings@gmail.com

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  109. This would be an EXCELLENT book to add to my collection!

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  110. This looks like a fabulous book! Would love it!
    jwandpjc@yahoo.com

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  111. I would love this book. I've seen some very nice reviews. Although I've heard som prominent knitter's are not included, my fav being Wendy D. Johnson. Thanks for the giveaway. Debbie in Alaska
    gussek@hotmail.com

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  112. It looks great. Thanks for the review. Here's hoping I win :-)

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  113. What a wonderful book! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Rav: booklady08

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  114. I need a good reference book. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  115. I'm intrigued by Vogue's reference books but have never bought one.
    I love your Birds and Bees design, by the way. I think Knitterella definitely did an awesome job for the layouts.

    My Ravelry ID: Rlynn

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  116. Ohh that looks amazing! Thanks for such a cool giveaway!

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  117. Another great book trhat I just need to add to my library!

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  118. Intriguing! I'd love a copy.

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  119. Hi Alana, I would love this book.. Can't believe you were not mentioned!!!!! Kristal

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  120. This book would fit well in my small knitting library. THanks for the review!

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  121. Thanks for another great review, Alana! Sure would like to win this book!
    Bennettdebo@gmail.com

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  122. OMG I want that book soooo bad !!!

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  123. Knitting books, ahhh! I love them all!
    Thank you for the giveaway.
    asteride(at)gmail.com

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  124. What a fabulous book! Thank you for another great giveaway Alana. Your name is bound to make the list soon! :)

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  125. I would love to win this book!

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  126. This book would help me so much! Thanks for all your info. I can't wait for the podcast to start again!

    bgeorge1957@hotmail.com

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  127. Every time I see a knitting encyclopedia, or reference book I think to myself "I really should get one of those. You never know when you're gonna need an answer, and find that your internet has quit on you." Feel free to call me if you're in one of those situations and I've won your Knitopedia. ;-)

    franklybeka[at]gmail[dot]com

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  128. I love knitting books and I can use all the help I can get so this would be a great book. Love Vogue as well.

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  129. Me, me, me! I'd love a copy! I just started knitting and am collecting references...

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  130. This book looks fantastic. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  131. I'd love to receive the Knitopedia. Your giveaway has been fun to read through, but this is the first time I've posted a comment. Thanks for the fun ideas, Alana.

    Heidi -- h_jankowski@att.net

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  132. This book sounds like a great reference to have on hand!

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  133. Eek, this is what I've always wanted!

    janet(dot)mmbando(at)gmail(dot)com

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  134. Oh my! I really want this book!!
    gudlaugerla(at)gmail.com

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  135. Who doesn't need a good go-to resource? Fingers crossed!

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  136. OH!! I really would love to have this book!! Thanks for the great giveaways!!

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  137. Sounds like a reference I could really use! Thanks for the wonderful giveaways and excellent reviews!

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  138. i love knitting manuals!! thanks for the review and the giveaway!!

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  139. This book seems amazing too. Thanks for the draw!

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  140. Would love to have this book when teaching beginners.

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  141. As a novice knitting this would come in so handy - thanks for the review and the opportunity!
    Shelley

    sbengert2003atyahoodotca

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  142. Thanks for another great giveaway Alana! I would love to win this one!

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  143. Maybe you'll be in the reprint?!

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  144. I could use a good knitting reference book.
    knittoday(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  145. Vogue books are always the best, and this one sounds like a winner too. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  146. Looks fantastic, fingers crossed!!

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  147. Obviously this book is a work in progress as they haven't included you in it yet. Would love to win a copy. Would to check that there isn't a mention of you that has been omitted from the bibliography by a a proof reader who perhaps needs to do some more knitting.

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  148. Obviously this book is a work in progress as they haven't included you in it yet. Would love to win a copy. Then I can check that a proof reader hasn't missed you off the bibliography by mistake because she had too many knitting projects on the go.

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  149. Everyone needs a good reference book in their knitting library, thanks for the giveaway!

    sillylittlelady(at)gmail(dot)com

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  150. Looks like a great addition to the knitting library! Thanks...

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  151. Looking forward to seeing more of those new projects you've been working on!

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  152. I just started knitting last year- what a great tool this book would be! Thanks for the great giveaway! :)

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  153. This book by Vogue is a great book acordinbg to reviews I have read,It is wonderful Alana,you are giving these books away.

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  155. It looks wonderful! I know it was on my daughter's Christmas list of wanna haves. I'm currently overseas so I haven't been able to drop inot my nearest book store to take a look.

    ravelry id: intavira

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  156. Did you try to find your name as a synonym for the colour green? You never know.

    ....and I agree you can never have enough green!

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  157. Thanks for another contest! Looks like a great book.

    I am goodstuff on Rav.

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  158. i love all the vogue knitting books! what a fun give-away!

    (zanatic1@yahoo.com)

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  159. I agree that someday you will be in it. :)

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  160. Yes please :) what a great giveaway.

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  161. Please enter me in the book giveaway. I have already been on to the publisher to add your undoubtedly accidentally omitted entry into the errata they will soon issue, I am sure, and if I win the book I will personally add your entry to my copy to make it complete, so there! 8^) Thank you ...

    G. K. Green
    gkgreen on ravelry.com
    g_k_green@hotmail.com

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  162. Oh this book looks fantastic, apart from the glaring error of missing out one 'Alana Dakos' a knitwear designer and podcaster of some major awesomeness.

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  163. That would be a great addition to my library. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  164. That would be a great addition to any library. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  165. alana dakos should definitely be in there! write the editor! ashleymccauley on ravelry

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  166. Sounds like a great book. Please enter me in the drawing.

    Thanks!
    Wendy (Wendeluu on Ravelry)

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  167. I'd love to add this book to my knitting library! Thanks for the review!
    rnmama on rav

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  168. I would LOVE to win this! Thanks for the chance! Stephanie stephi_gordon@yahoo.com

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  169. I might actually buy this if I don't win!

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  170. This would be a great book to own! Thank you for the review!!

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  171. Great give-away, thanks Alana!
    rav ID = smdenbo

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  172. Awesome giveaway! I would love to add such a wonderful book to my collection.

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  173. Just bought a bunch of yarn/fiber at MD Sheep and Wool. Need projects!

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  174. Wow - that looks like an amazing knitting resource !! I hope I'm the lucky one !! :-). PKMom on ravelry...

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  175. Thanks so much! That looks like a great book.

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  176. Thanks for giving away all of these books! It must be hard not to keep them all for yourself!

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  177. I'd love to have this in my library!

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  178. Hope I am not too late for the giveaway. I am a fairly new knitter and would love this book.
    Can't wait to see your new projects!

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  179. I've heard good things about this book. It would be a terrific resource. Thanks for the contest.

    Savannagal on Ravelry

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  180. I could definitely use a Knitopedia!

    globalite on Ravelry

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  181. great blog! Keep up the good work!

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  182. Oooo- I want in! Please count me in for your giveaway.

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  183. looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  184. What a great resource, I would love to have this book.

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  185. Even if I don't win this book, it is on my wish list.

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  186. Looks like a great reference book!
    mkrids on Ravelry

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